2020 BMW X5: recalls and complaints

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• 25V64400025 Sep 2025Electrical System / Starter Assembly
• 24V5760001 Aug 2024Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software
• 22V26700020 Apr 2022Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
• 21V09600019 Feb 2021Back Over Prevention / Software
• 21V06200010 Feb 2021Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
• 20V6780004 Nov 2020Suspension / Front / Control Arm
• 20V5280001 Sep 2020Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 20V4650007 Aug 2020Electrical System / Starter Assembly
• 20V43400028 Jul 2020Steering / Column
• 19V68400027 Sep 2019Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 19V63100028 Aug 2019Steering / Rack and Pinion / Rack

1. 25V644000Received 25 Sep 2025. 145,102 units.

   Electrical System / Starter Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 17, 2025.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Feb 2026.

2. 24V576000Received 1 Aug 2024. 105,588 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Sep 2024.

3. 22V267000Received 20 Apr 2022. 61,221 units.

   Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2022.

4. 21V096000Received 19 Feb 2021. 13,858 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Apr 2021.

5. 21V062000Received 10 Feb 2021. 893 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 May 2021.

6. 20V678000Received 4 Nov 2020. 83 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Dec 2020.

7. 20V528000Received 1 Sep 2020. 307 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, X7 M50i and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The headlamps may allow a blue light to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Oncoming drivers may be confused by the blue light of approaching vehicles, which could potentially increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamps and, if necessary, replace them, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Oct 2020.

8. 20V465000Received 7 Aug 2020. 21 units.

   Electrical System / Starter Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the starter motor for the extra bolt, removing it if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the starter for damage, and check if the bolt has fallen into the transmission housing, replacing any damaged parts as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 2, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Oct 2020.

9. 20V434000Received 28 Jul 2020. 7 units.

   Steering / Column

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loose bearing plate can affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column shaft bearing plate and properly attach or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. BMW telephoned owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied. No owner notification letter is necessary. Please contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Aug 2020.

10. 19V684000Received 27 Sep 2019. 257,473 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Nov 2019.

11. 19V631000Received 28 Aug 2019. 12 units.

    Steering / Rack and Pinion / Rack

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2020 BMW X5
• All 2020 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash

3

Complaints that report a fire

7

Injuries in the complaints

5

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

27 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19991
2. 20006
3. 200112
4. 20023
5. 20033
6. 20044
7. 20052
8. 20062
9. 20078
10. 200810
11. 200912
12. 201014
13. 201114
14. 201210
15. 20136
16. 20148
17. 20156
18. 20165
19. 20176
20. 20185
21. 201913
22. 202011
23. 202112
24. 20221
25. 20234
26. 20248
27. 20255
28. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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• NHTSA page of the 2020 BMW X5The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW X5?

584,565 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the BMW X5 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 103 recall campaigns for the BMW X5, model years 1999 to 2026. 11 of them name the 2020 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2020 BMW X5 name most often?

Electrical System: 39 of 161 component mentions, or 242.2 per 1,000. For all 2020 vehicles the figure is 135.8 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 BMW X5 open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.